Kirsten Savage

Kirsten Savage is one of Colorado’s top representational artists best known for her work in conceptual realism and figurative oil painting. As a student at the prestigious Maryland Institute College of Art she studied Illustration and Literature, fascinated by the written narrative and visual communication.

After moving from Baltimore to the Front Range of Colorado, Kirsten found her love for the outdoors while leading a trail crew on Rocky Mountain’s 14,000′ peaks. For three consecutive summers she lived in a tent and worked on trail maintenance and conservation projects above tree-line. Kirsten now backpacks all over the high alpine country and Southwest desert to seek inspiration for her artwork.

Her style evolves from a more painterly approach for her field studies into meticulously detailed representation for her studio work. The oil paintings focus on concepts that inspire critical thinking and personal reflection, offering challenging opportunities for the viewer to probe into Kirsten’s creative vision. The single figure creates a world unto itself and the beauty of every day is captured in simplified landscapes and still lives. The result is a unique style that is accessible and inspirational.

Kirsten shows in art ...

Maryland Institute College of Art (1997 - 2001)
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Visual Communication and Literature

2018
Summer Art Market, Art Students League of Denver, CO
2018
Oil Painters of America 27th Annual National Juried Exhibition, Steamboat Art Museum, Steamboat Springs, CO
2018
Colorado Governor's Art Show, Loveland Art Museum and Gallery, CO
2018
Visions of Medusa, Downtown Artery, Fort Collins, CO
2018
The 10×10 Exhibition, Abend Gallery, Denver, CO
2018
Grace: A Collaborative Show, ArtLab, Fort Collins, CO
2018
Blossoms and Butterflies, Community Creative Center, Fort Collins, CO
2018
ArtUp, Community Creative Center, Fort Collins, CO
2017
27th Annual Holiday Miniatures Show, Abend Gallery, Denver, CO
2017
Variance, Abend Gallery, Denver, CO
2017
Summer Art Market, Art Students League of Denver, CO
2017
Colorado Governors Art Show, Loveland, CO
2017
Strada Easel 31-Day Challenge
2016
26th Annual Holiday Miniatures Show, Abend Gallery, Denver, CO
2016
Artist Showcase, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Gala, Denver, CO
2016
Urban Life, Abend Gallery, Denver, CO
2016
Group Landscape Exhibition, Abend Gallery, Denver, CO
2016
50th Art Fair Jackson Hole, Jackson, WY
2016
Summer Art Market, Art Students League of Denver, CO
2016
Contemporary Figuration, Abend Gallery, Denver, CO
2016
Letterpress and Pu...